Recent severe crashes

1. Alleged Drunk Driver Ejects Woman on Crescent 2026-01-04T01:45:00+00:00
   CRESCENT ST
   Overnight on Crescent Street, a 54-year-old driver with alcohol recorded in the crash report hit a standing scooter and threw its rider into the street. The woman was knocked unconscious with a head injury.
   According to the police report, around 1:45 a.m. on Crescent Street at 30th Drive in Queens, a 54-year-old sedan driver making a left turn hit a standing motorized scooter. The 54-year-old woman riding the scooter was ejected, rendered unconscious and recorded with a head injury and internal complaint. Police recorded alcohol involvement in the crash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Taxi driver slams parked SUV on 45th 2026-01-17T15:45:00+00:00
   45 ST
   A taxi driver going straight on 45th Street hit a parked Jeep SUV at 20th Avenue, injuring the 37-year-old SUV driver’s leg. Another driver and two registrants were listed in the report.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver traveling straight on 45th Street in Queens hit a parked Jeep SUV near 20th Avenue on a Saturday afternoon. One 37-year-old driver reported an abrasion to the knee and lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Rider Hit Head‑On In Astoria Night Clash 2026-01-16T22:43:00+00:00
   33-12 24 AVE
   A 30-year-old bike rider going east on 24th Avenue hit a westbound vehicle head-on. Police recorded improper passing or lane use before the crash.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old man riding a bike east on 24th Avenue in Astoria collided head-on with a westbound vehicle around 10:43 p.m. Friday. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage as a contributing factor. The rider sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. No other injuries were documented.
4. Speeding driver hits 6-year-old in Queens 2026-01-16T15:30:00+00:00
   22-55 78 ST
   A 47-year-old driver rushed a turn near 78th Street and hit a 6-year-old boy in the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old licensed driver going straight in a sedan near 78th Street in Queens hit a 6-year-old boy who was crossing at an intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield the right of way as contributing factors. The child had an abrasion to his lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Truck driver tailgates sedan on Grand Central 2026-01-15T13:05:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   A truck driver followed too closely on the Grand Central Parkway and hit a westbound sedan. The sedan’s 36-year-old driver was hurt, with a leg injury and a burn in the midday crash.
   According to the police report, a truck driver heading west on the Grand Central Parkway followed a sedan too closely and hit it from behind in early afternoon. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and following too closely as contributing factors. The 36-year-old sedan driver sustained a lower leg injury and a minor burn. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.